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Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi, I have just joined. I have a few mental illnesses, but am especially interested in hearing if there are any diagnosed germophobes or people with hoarding disorder on these forums?

I don't know any germophobes in real life, and would be interested to know how any of you pre-Corona germophobes are doing. Can you find enough sanitiser? If not, what are you using instead? Has your germophobia gone sky-high in this pandemic? Do you find it less or more lonely now that nearly everyone is a self-confessed germophobe?

My germophobia is quite bad - I can't have anyone in my house, and need lots of sanitiser when I go out. E.g. I use it after leaving my house and before I get in the car; again before I touch the steering wheel, again after touching my purse, again before putting my seat belt on, etc. I am struggling to find enough sanitiser. If I run out, I was thinking about diluting some disinfectant and putting it into an old water bottle to take out with me. I had one really bad panic lasting 3 days that was debilitating, due to COVID-19, but after that thankfully my germophobia came back down to normal levels. I guess normal levels are not that great but at least I am used to them!

I am strangely finding it more lonely as a diagnosed germophobe now, and would really like to meet some other germophobes online and hear how you're going. At least I had a friend tell me that I was in a stronger position than him, during this health crisis, as he had trouble remembering to wash his hands, whereas I wash them a hundred times a day already!

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, my lovely kind friend for your message - and I'd love a cuppa.

@Dimity

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I'll make a brew. At present I have a nice speciality tea I was given.

It's raining steadily here.

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@Dimity Raining here too. What's your speciality tea? Thank you for being my friend. Am feeling miserable.

How is your day going? I guess you'll miss your walk this afternoon?

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I'm not sure if you meant to tag me @NatureLover .

It's Melbourne Breakfast from T2.

I might be able to walk later. I bought a new rainjacket a couple of weeks ago. I haven't done my exercises yet either. It's been a lazy day.

Have you been to the library since the new year?

I edited this as I accidentally sent early.

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Yes, I meant to tag you @Dimity , didn't realise I hadn't.

Melbourne Breakfast 🙂 Does it taste like English Breakfast?

I haven't been to the library this year yet but will need to on Tuesday to return books.

I hope you can walk later. The projected heavy rain seems to be mainly in the west and north of the state, although that might change as it moves of course.

Sometimes we need a lazy day.

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@NatureLover it has vanilla added. So perhaps not my choice of a breakfast tea, but I make a pot of plunger coffee in the morning. It's nice with a date scone (frozen, but popped in the microwave ).

I'm going to put down the yoga mat and tentatively try my exercises... the osteopath made some adjustments Friday and it's like starting over again.

Do you have something nice for dinner?

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@Dimity the vanilla sounds lovely to me.

Good luck with your exercises... is starting again bad? Soreness / stiffness?

I'll probably just have toast for dinner. Or custard. I'm not a good cook.

Don't let me interrupt your exercises...

Thank you for chatting to me and for the cuppa, you've really helped. 💚

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@NatureLover it was a pleasure chatting to you.

I got through the exercises. It wasn't as bad as yesterday thank goodness. And the rain has eased.

Take care.

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Aww, thank you @Dimity ❤

So pleased to hear your exercises weren't as hard / painful as yesterday.

Enjoy your walk in your new raincoat 🙂 💚

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Good morning @Dimity , you really helped me yesterday afternoon, thank you ❤️ It helped knowing someone cared.

I feel a lot calmer and have decided to write an angry / upset letter to my family (but not send it), to ignore the car damage, and to raise one matter with my sister.

Today is work, which I'm looking forward to as when I'm at work I generally don't have time to think about any troubles.

I think you said you are seeing your psychologist in January...when is that?

I hope today goes well for you, my friend 💚

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